The time has finally come, it is only 8 more days until graduation! That is so scary to think about. Time really does fly when you are having fun, and the last 4 years here at USC have gone by so fast. It truly feels like I just started college yesterday. With graduation just around the corner, I can’t help but …

With only two weeks left of classes, and a little less than a month until graduation it is crazy to think that my time at USC is almost over! It felt like just yesterday I was moving into Pardee Tower for my freshmen year, and just before that I was a high schooler trying to figure out where I wanted …

With only a few weeks left of college, it is crazy to look back at all the great things I’ve got to experience here at USC. And surprisingly, one of the favorite parts of college was actually getting to live in the dorms my freshmen year. I know a lot of people get nervous with the idea of having to …

It is crazy to thing about how fast time is going – I only have a few weeks left of my undergraduate career! I’m definitely going to have to make the last few weeks really count. This past week was spring break! It is always nice to have a break about halfway through the semester and recharge for April, which every …

Hi everyone! Every college has things that makes it unique, but the things that are unique to USC are pretty special! Now as a senior, I’ve tried to take advantage of all the cool opportunities available here and want to talk about a few of my favorites. Midnight Breakfast Although maybe not a huge deal to some people, as a …

With school work starting to pick up, it is always nice to have a three-day weekend. However from Wednesday to Saturday, I was actually up in Reno, Nevada for the ASC Student Competition which is a construction management competition that members of CMAA (Construction Management Association of America) attend. There are a number of different divisions within the overall competition like …

As a civil engineering and a complete building nerd, the first thing I always notice about new place is the buildings. After visiting the campus for the first time, I couldn’t help but fall in love with all the wonderful places on campus and the rich architectural history! Even now when I bike by Bovard Auditorium, I always find myself taking a …

Can you believe it?? I’m officially a second semester senior! It is crazy to think how fast my time has gone at USC for it only feels like yesterday I was moving in as a baby freshmen. Although it is frightening to think I will actually be a real adult soon, it is also exciting to think that I will be …

After a long semester, it was nice to finally get a few days off with Thanksgiving break! I had been looking forward to Thanksgiving for a while since my mom would be coming out from Colorado. We decided to take a road trip down the coast of California and drive along the famous Pacific Coast Highway! It was really nice to …

As a person who grew up in Colorado, I definitely fit the stereotype: I absolutely love the outdoors! And hiking especially is one of my favorite things to do. Although I was excited to come to school in Los Angeles, I was nervous I wasn’t going to get to spend enough time in nature. However, LA has pleasantly surprised me and …

By far one of my favorite involvements at USC is actually outside of the engineering school! I’ve been playing ice hockey since I was five years old, and getting to continue playing at USC has been amazing. Never did I think a school on the west coast would have a hockey team I could be on, but being on the USC …

The past few days have been really exciting for me, since I am currently writing this blog in New York City about a block from Times Square! What am I doing in New York? I’m here for the ASCE National Convention! ASCE is one of my favorite clubs at USC (read about it here!) and getting to travel for all …

With the first few weeks of school wrapping up, it is time to start thinking about those #ViterbiCareers. The career fair is right around the corner, and already on campus there have been plenty of information sessions for different companies and career guidance events to help everyone get ready for the career fair! It seriously feels like school just started, …

One of my best decisions in college was joining the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), which is easily my favorite Viterbi student organization! ASCE has allowed me to get hands on experiences, work on very unique projects, and make a ton of new friends. It is great to be a part of such a supportive group of civil engineers! …

With the second week of school just beginning, it is crazy to think that I’m actually a senior now! It is weird to think just how fast college has gone, it feels like yesterday I was moving into Pardee Tower as a freshmen. As I mentioned, this summer I interned with Turner in the estimating department. I talked about my experiences …

It is crazy to think that summer is already more than half over, and soon enough I will be back in classes for my senior year! I’m excited for my final year, but I’ve also really been enjoying my summer and don’t want it to end! Right after school got out, I went to my brother’s graduation from the music school …

It is crazy to think the that last week of school just ended. I can’t believe how fast this semester went, it seemed like just yesterday I was back home in Colorado for Winter Break! Even crazier is to think that I will be a senior next year. That’s just too much to handle right now. Looking back, there were a …

As April almost comes to a end, looking back it was a very busy month! I had a lot going on for both classwork and extracurriculars, and it seems like every year April is always hectic! Here is what I have been up to the past few weeks! 1. Hockey Tournament in Vegas As I’ve mentioned before, I’m the captain of USC …

Starting your freshmen year in college can be really intimidating because everything is brand new. I remember move-in day pretty clearly, since I felt such a strong mix of excitement and nervousness. Although I had an amazing freshmen year, looking back there are some things I wish I would have done a little differently! Check out my tips below! 1. Get …

This past Saturday, I got to spend the day at Dockweiler Beach, which is about 20 mins from USC. I had never been to Dockweiler, so getting to spend the day out by the water was really relaxing! As the social chair for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), it is my job to plan fun events so that …